United Kingdom 2 Shillings - George VI, 1949 – 1951
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Information
Country
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Currency
Pound sterling
(1158 – 1970)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Shillings
Year
1949 – 1951
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
11.31
Diameter (mm)
28.5
Thickness (mm)
2.25
Demonetized
30 June 1993
Description
2 Shillings from United Kingdom. Issued from 1949 to 1951. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 28.5 mm and weighs 11.31 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. (George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the Britains)
- Reverse
- Crowned Tudor rose dividing royal cypher below thistle and shamrock, legend above, denomination and date below. (Defender of the Faith King George (Georgius Rex))
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 27.4M | € 0,42 | € 0,42 | € 0,54 | € 0,70 | € 2,00 | € 3,70 | € 9,80 | 51% | ||
| 1951 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1951 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 24.4M | € 0,12 | € 0,39 | € 0,40 | € 0,65 | € 1,20 | € 1,80 | € 5,00 | 48% | ||
| 1950 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Matte Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1950 | 17.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 28,00 | Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1949 | 28.6M | € 0,22 | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | € 0,77 | 54% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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